It's a roller coaster ride for sure, so you just hang on tight and wait for the hills and valleys... BAL costs can't be avoided either, did you know…

Hey Lorri, we had the same deal with a custom builder, it covered drafting, council approvals, and initial survey of block.
If we had not gone ahead with the…

Sending positive thoughts your way for the site costs

I wonder what the guy meant by "too problematic"? Sounds more like he decided it was too problematic to source it for you!
We got the soil test done after…

Hi Hbtw, the marri bedhead is stunning and the blue throw is perfect with it. I can't even remember if I congratulated you on moving in, sorry it's…

Great plan, love the big kitchen and verandah.
From memory, our soil test was P.
The primetex was 3mm thick. I hope you can look…

The good thing about the Primetex range is that it's quite thick and insulating, not like the old fashioned sheet vinyl, and when you can afford it down the…

Ditto, I'd love to see the finished product

Hi Picketty,
Just a few general comments, having lived in easy walking distance to the ocean in Perth.
You have to be very careful with passive solar in Perth.…

Very easy actually. Because you don't paint the main surfaces, you hardly need to tape anything before you paint unless you are doing a trim.Oh and you just…

You can use whatever pastel paint color you want and it will look great. I used white becos I was going for hamptons style.
Our wood stove was…

Great choices, that splash of colour lifts the neutrals. Love the sink, it was one of my wants but didn't make the cull....!
PS I just chalk painted a…

Is there someone in Tassie who does stained glass? Might be worth checking out...

HI Beazely I've sent a PM

Winter concrete may contain more accelerant in the mix to help it set sooner. But there's no quality control or standardizing of mixes which is the real issue here.

OOOh can't wait to see the floors. My favorite wood (with spotted gum). What finish is on them Trixee?

I've missed so much, have to browse manually as not getting notifications....again. Can't wait for more photos, it's looking wonderful.

Hi TC, just catching up due to no notifications. Fingers crossed you'll have your first christmas in your beautiful new home!!

Thank you Trixee, we just love how it's turned out and are looking forward to enjoying it for years to come...

Please consider using green mulches in your landscaping, or real grass, rather than using artificial lawn. We all need to cut down the "urban heat island effect".

Fingers crossed for keys to be yours very very soon Mals, (sorry didn't get notifications- again!)

Oh wow, you have your keys and you've been in for 4ish days already!!! Again, no notifications... but happy belated house moving!! …

It's been a long time since I posted pics on here.
We've just been enjoying the garden and getting veggie gardens established and fruit trees netted.
We now have a gate…

Ohhhh the piggie bank is empty, so that's it for quite a while, if ever. (But never say never.)
Still, in the words of the lazy university student…

Hi Malsannie, we've finished sealing the new plaster and onto the second coat, it's keeping us busy. Will soon be signing off this thread!!

That's two for basalt so far Beazely, you and me.

There's only one doorway where two "lines" left by the bottom frame show up...just. That will be sanded or scraped flat. Maybe …

Just got the KEYS
(there was a delay with keys as the ppl haven't sent the garage door controller yet but it's coming tomorrow....!)

Does that give you an "out" to say he can do it later if he hasn't changed his mind by then?